Belarus
Energy system of Belarus
Belarus has also prioritized improving energy efficiency in electricity and heat production and is phasing out subsidies for electricity, heat and gas, which is expected to make the energy sector more market-focused and investor-friendly. Belarus is part of the EU4Energy Programme, an initiative focused on evidence-based policy making for the energy sector.
Key recommendations, 2015
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Ensure predictability of the investment climate, including honouring the long-term investment commitments to enable financing of key opportunities.
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Promote grid integration of renewable energy, ensure attractiveness of green tariffs to the grid operators and electricity distribution branches; establish detailed, clear and transparent rules for third-party access to electricity grids.
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Continue working towards improving electricity and heat laws (including considerations for legal unbundling) and ensure their timely adoption.
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Promote energy efficiency measures, paying particular attention to demand-side management options, and encourage renewable energy development to ease high energy import dependence that will also enhance energy security.
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Continue working towards gradually phasing out energy subsidies.